Stephen D. Cannerelli / The Post-StandardDemocratic mayoral candidate Joe Nicoletti spoke to his supporters at the Palace Theatre on James Street in Syracuse Tuesday night after losing his primary bid to Stephanie Miner.

Syracuse, NY -- Joe Nicoletti was philosophical in apparent defeat this morning. He said he wanted to talk to Stephanie Miner before speaking further about the Syracuse mayor's race, but said people should not read anything into the fact that he had not yet conceded.

"The bottom line is Miner got more votes than me," Nicoletti said of the Democratic primary. "I don't want anybody to think I'm holding out. All I'm doing is, I said last night I tried to reach her and I couldn't reach her. And I wanted to go to bed and thank everybody that supported me, take a look at the numbers today and speak to Stephanie. And I'm going to do the right thing for my party and my city."